Herman Edward Beck

Brief Life History of Herman Edward

When Herman Edward Beck was born on 7 September 1876, in Michigan, United States, his father, Carl Beck, was 24 and his mother, Emma Viert, was 25. He married Mary Alice Hudson on 27 March 1915, in Pierce, Washington, United States. He lived in Rubicon Township, Huron, Michigan, United States in 1880 and Port Hope, Huron, Michigan, United States in 1900. He died on 11 November 1932, in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States.

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Herman Edward Beck
1876–1932
Mary Alice Hudson
1874–1943
Marriage: 27 March 1915

Sources (11)

  • Herman Beck in household of Emma Beck, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Herman Beck, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
  • Herman Edward Beck, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

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1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived beside a stream, from northern Middle English bekke ‘stream’ (Old Norse bekkr).

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of various places in northern France named Bec, for example Bec Hellouin in Eure, named with Old Norman French bec ‘stream’, from the same Old Norse root as in 1 above.

English: from the Middle English personal name Becke (Old English Becca or Beocca), of uncertain origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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